Estimation of stature by foot length in males

Authors

  • Saranabasavappa Karaddi Assistant Professor, Dept. Of Forensic Medicine, Navodaya Medical College, Mantralayam Road, Navodaya Nagar,Raichur-584 103 Karnataka
  • Deepak Suntnoore Assistant Professor, Dept. of Forensic medicine, Bidar Institute of Medical Sciences, Bidar.
  • Santosh Garampalli Assistant Professor, Dept. of Forensic Medicine, M. R. Medical College, Mahadevappa Marg, Sedam Road, Gulbarga - 585 105
  • Rekha Hiremath Assistant Professor, Dept. of Anatomy, Ashwini Rural Medical College, Kumbhari, Solapur.
  • Anand Mugadlimath Associate Professor, Dept. of Forensic Medicine, Ashwini Rural Medical College, Kumbhari, Solapur.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7439/ijbar.v4i7.400

Abstract

Examination of footprint provides important evidence in a crime scene investigation as it helps in the estimation of stature of a criminal. Significant and positive correlation coefficient has been shown to exist between stature and measurements of foot prints. The study was carried out in Mahadevappa Rampure Medical College, Gulbarga. Total of 100 male students from 1st semester to 5th semester are included in the study. The aim and objective of the intended study were properly explained to all the students and consent is taken on the proforma. Individual student foot length and stature are taken separately. The length of foot is measured from outer most margin of heel to the tip of extension of longest toe in both the feet with the help of a verniers caliper and it is recorded in centimeters. In the present study a significant correlation of stature with right and left foot length has been observed (P 0.01). The results show that there is no statistically significant difference in right and left foot length in male students (P>0.05). Either right or left foot length may be used to predict the stature by regression formula.

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Author Biographies

  • Saranabasavappa Karaddi, Assistant Professor, Dept. Of Forensic Medicine, Navodaya Medical College, Mantralayam Road, Navodaya Nagar,Raichur-584 103 Karnataka
    Assistant professor, Dept. Of Forensic Medicine,
  • Deepak Suntnoore, Assistant Professor, Dept. of Forensic medicine, Bidar Institute of Medical Sciences, Bidar.
    Assistant professor, Dept. of Forensic medicine
  • Santosh Garampalli, Assistant Professor, Dept. of Forensic Medicine, M. R. Medical College, Mahadevappa Marg, Sedam Road, Gulbarga - 585 105
    Assistant professor, Dept. of Forensic medicine

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Published

2013-07-07

Issue

Vol. 4 No. 7 (2013): Jul

Section

Original Research Articles

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Estimation of stature by foot length in males. Int J of Biomed & Adv Res [Internet]. 2013 Jul. 7 [cited 2024 Oct. 18];4(7):443-7. Available from: https://ssjournals.co.in/index.php/ijbar/article/view/337